SC Upholds Death Penalty For Nirbhaya’s Criminals And Twitter Has A Lot To Say!

I still remember waking up on the 17th of December, 2012, to a news that jolted me to the core. To a happening that invoked pain, grief, disgust but mostly fear of living in a society, being a girl! A day that made me learn about Nirbhaya, her gang rape, her torture, her turmoil but our SHAME!

I don’t want to repeat the specifics, but I’m sure none of us has forgotten. Thankfully, the system hasn’t either. In a benchmark verdict, the Supreme court has upheld the death penalty of the 4 convicts- Akshay, Pawan, Vinay Sharma and Mukesh – who challenged the Delhi High Court’s March 2014 confirmation of the death sentence.  

Needless to say, there is a sense of calm, a shared numbness amongst Twitterati who didn’t let their emotions shroud their sense of judgement. 

1. The question remains…

Justice for #Nirbhaya.

Nothing has changed, since that horrific and murderous night, though. Are women ANY safer? If not, shame on us all.

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 5, 2017

 

2. Undoubtedly! 

I welcome #SupremeCourt verdict to uphold death sentence to 4 convicts in #Nirbhaya case.This will serve as warning to similar offenders.

— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) May 5, 2017

 

3. Our prayers for JYOTI. 

Now that the verdict is in can we stop saying #Nirbhaya & say her name #Jyoti. Her mother has called for it. Stigma is of rapists, not women

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) May 5, 2017

 

4. The day is here!

Times Now reporter: Entire court room broke into applause as judge announced the verdict, not something I've seen covering courts #Nirbhaya

— Rituparna Chatterjee (@MasalaBai) May 5, 2017

 

5. Only one!

Rape has only one Punishment – Death. If you don't bring fear in them of not doing it, they will bring fear in you by doing it.#Nirbhaya

— Ye Koi ***** Hai Kya? (@intolerant_monk) May 5, 2017

 

6. Hopefully.

Finally a JUST closure in #Nirbhaya's case.While the memory of the brutal gangrape is still fresh in our minds.
It has a stronger deterrence

— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) May 5, 2017

 

7. Heinous is an understatement. 

In principle I am against death penalty, but this was such a heinous crime that strictest punishment was needed: Brinda Karat,CPIM #Nirbhaya pic.twitter.com/YQb62fjjO9

— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2017

 

8. We wish…

#Nirbhaya case | I am happy that the verdict has been upheld, though I wish it had come sooner: @Manekagandhibjp (ANI) pic.twitter.com/cejaJyw9Gk

— NDTV (@ndtv) May 5, 2017

 

9. All hail judiciary! 

It's a victory for my family,I am very happy with the judgement: #Nirbhaya's father to ANI

— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2017

 

10. FINALLY

https://twitter.com/suhani_96/status/860425795969462274

 

11. Only if

Death is showing mercy on these guys, wish there was something as brutal and barbaric as the act itself #Nirbhaya

— Sherin Shringar (@knowsherin) May 5, 2017

 

12. Our salute to her parents.

The moral arc of the universe is Long .. But it bend towards justice #Nirbhaya #justice #SupremeCourtofindia pic.twitter.com/JwQGLz6clm

— Shakti Singh (@SinghShaktiBJP) May 5, 2017

 

13. WORD

Human rights do not apply to monsters. #Nirbhaya

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) May 5, 2017

 

14. Ironic! 

https://twitter.com/simran_negi17/status/860434172179075072

 

15. Couldn’t agree more! 

Justice for #Nirbhaya won't be complete till the time the 'juvenile' Mohd Afroz the most brutal one is roaming free.he shud be hanged first.

— Neha Sharma (@Officialneha) May 5, 2017

Hope you have found your way, Jyoti. We will always keep you in our prayers.

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